Dara S. Berger, PhD, MPH, MS
Clinical Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Penn Medicine Clinician, Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Contact information
PENN Fertility Care
3701 Market Street, 8th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104
3701 Market Street, 8th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-349-5202
Email:
dara.berger@uphs.upenn.edu
dara.berger@uphs.upenn.edu
Education:
BA (Biology; minor, Chemistry, Sociology, Sports Medicine)
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, 2001.
MPH (Division of Public Health)
University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, 2003.
PhD (Human Genetics)
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2006.
MS (Clinical Embryology & Andrology)
Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia, 2009.
Permanent linkBA (Biology; minor, Chemistry, Sociology, Sports Medicine)
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, 2001.
MPH (Division of Public Health)
University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, 2003.
PhD (Human Genetics)
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2006.
MS (Clinical Embryology & Andrology)
Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia, 2009.
Description of Clinical Expertise
Oocyte retrieval, insemination, fertilization assessment, morphology grading, intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), assisted hatching, embryo transfer, cryopreservation including both oocyte and embryo vitrification, trophectoderm biopsyDescription of Research Expertise
Sequencing, genotyping, haplotype and diplotype analysis, Western blot, histology including immunofluorescence and in situ hybridization, cDNA cloning, ICM biopsySelected Publications
Lee IT, Berger DS, Koelper N, Senapati, S Mainigi M.: Race, ovarian responsiveness, and live birth after in vitro fertilization. Fertility Sterility. Epub 2023 Aug 5, 120(5): 1023-1032, November 2023.Berger DA, Dolinko AV, Senapati S, Jindal SK, Pomeroy K: Remote IVF: a clinical and laboratory guide to performing remote oocyte retrievals. J. Assist Reprod Genet 40(9): 2081-2089, September 2023 Notes: doi: 10.1007/s10815-023-02887-9; PMC Available on 2024.09.01.
Chosed RJ, Kavoussi SK, Berger DS, Massman K, Guerra-Velasquez M: Editorial: Molecular and cellular mechanisms in preimplantation IVF-embryo development. Front Cell Dev Biol 31(11): 1279129, August 2023 Notes: DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2023.1279129.
A.Dolinko, N.Koelper, D.Berger, A.Dokras: Outcomes of assisted reproductive technology procedures performed on weekdays versus weekends: a retrospective cohort study. Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics. epub 20023 Jul 22, June 2023 Notes: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10815-023-02872-2.
Jeremy Applebaum MD; Leigh Ann Humphries, MD; Mary Ellen Nepps, J.D; Dara S. Berger PhD; Kathleen O'Neill MD, MTR: Malpractice litigation surrounding invitro fertilization in the United States: a legal literature review. Fertility and Sterility. Fertility and Sterility (eds.). Elsevier, 119(4): 572-580, April 2023 Notes: DOI link to publisher maintained version: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2022.12.038 Epub 2022 Dec 27.
Lee IT, Berger DA, Mainigi MA: Effect of race on ovarian response to gonadotropin stimulation in In Vitro Fertilization. Fertility and Sterility 118(4): Supplement E2, October 2022.
Dolinko A, Koelper N, Berger DS, Dokras A: No difference in outcomes when assisted reproduction technology (ART) procedures are performed on weekdays or weekends. Fertility and Sterility 118(4): Supplement E329, October 2022.
McWiliams K, Zogaj A, Lee IT, Berger DS, Colls P: Evaluation of potential factors involved in variable preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) resulting rates between IVF clinics. Fertility and Sterility 118(4): Supplement E247, October 2022.
Applebaum J, Humphries LA, Berger DS, O'Neill, K: A comprehensive review of malpractice litigation involving intrauterine insemination in the United States. Fertility & Sterility 118(4): Supplement E15, October 2022.
Practice Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine: The role of assisted hatching in in vitro fertilization: a guideline. Fertility and Sterility 117(6): 1177, June 2022.